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Khökh Nuur

Lake

In eastern Mongolia's Dornod province, Khökh Nuur (Blue Lake) is a freshwater steppe lake set among grasslands. Visitors come for birdwatching, fishing and encounters with nomadic pastoral scenery.

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Khökh Nuur essentials

Country: Mongolia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Tugrik (₮)
Emergency: 102

Khökh Nuur at a Glance

When to Go

Weather & Climate near Khökh Nuur

Climate

Khökh Nuur's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -27°C to 25°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 46 Good
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJuneJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-42°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -27° - -16° -29° 1 mm some cloud 87% 2.7 m/s 0.1 low 8.5h
February Poor -25° - -12° -26° 1 mm some cloud 82% 2.9 m/s 0.3 low 9.9h
March Acceptable -17° - -3° -16° 2 mm partly cloudy 64% 3.6 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.7h
April Good -5° - 7° -3° 8 mm partly cloudy 46% 4.8 m/s 1.0 moderate 13.6h
May Very Good 3° - 15° 7° 16 mm partly cloudy 45% 4.5 m/s 1.4 high 15.2h
June Very Good 11° - 22° 17° 42 mm partly cloudy 49% 3.6 m/s 1.6 very high 16.0h
July Very Good 15° - 25° 20° 73 mm partly cloudy 54% 3.0 m/s 1.7 very high 15.6h
August Very Good 13° - 23° 18° 62 mm partly cloudy 56% 2.9 m/s 1.4 high 14.2h
September Excellent 5° - 16° 10° 27 mm some cloud 55% 3.4 m/s 0.9 moderate 12.4h
October Good -3° - 8° -1° 8 mm partly cloudy 60% 3.5 m/s 0.4 low 10.6h
November Acceptable -16° - -5° -16° 4 mm partly cloudy 71% 3.2 m/s 0.1 low 8.9h
December Poor -24° - -14° -25° 2 mm partly cloudy 85% 2.7 m/s 0.1 low 8.0h